URUGUAY

Fight against drug trafficking in Uruguay’s electoral campaign

Published on: September 16, 2024
09:38

Montevideo, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Shielding the borders and inflexibility against drug trafficking are campaign proposals in Uruguay on Monday for the November 27 elections.

Uruguayan industrial exports grew in August

Published on: September 15, 2024
10:14

Montevideo, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan industrial exports had a good performance in August, according to a report of the Chamber of Industries of Uruguay (CIU).

Benedetti Award for relatives of disappeared in Uruguay

Published on: September 14, 2024
09:29

Montevideo, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The Mario Benedetti Award for the Struggle for Human Rights and Solidarity will be given this year to the association "Mothers and Relatives of the Disappeared Detainees of Uruguay", it was reported here.

Uruguay: distribution of drugs and money laundering

Published on: September 13, 2024
12:24

Montevideo, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay is a center for drug distribution and laundering of the proceeds of this illicit traffic, Paraguayan lawyer Guillermo García said.

Court decrees probation for ex-presidential custody chief in Uruguay

Published on: September 12, 2024
16:06

Montevideo, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan courts on Thursday granted probation to former head of presidential custody of Uruguay, Alejandro Astesiano, who is serving a prison sentence for several crimes.

Law against illicit enrichment ready for enactment in Uruguay

Published on: September 12, 2024
10:22

Montevideo, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The law against illicit enrichment of public servants awaits from today its promulgation by the Executive Power, after receiving green light from Parliament. The day before, the initiative got the votes of the ruling party and the opposition in the Chamber of Deputies.

Uruguay’s FAMIDESA pays tribute to Victims of Chilean coup d’état

Published on: September 11, 2024
18:50

Montevideo, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Relatives of the Detained and Disappeared of Uruguay (FAMIDESA) paid homage on Wednesday to the victims of State-sponsored terrorism in the aftermath of the coup d'état in Chile 51 years ago, on a day like today.

Uruguay to expand coverage for cancer treatments

Published on: September 11, 2024
18:07

Montevideo, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Government has decided to extend coverage for medicines and treatments for different types of cancer.

Uruguay expects energy exports worth 100 million dollars

Published on: September 11, 2024
12:26

Montevideo, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay expects to end the year with exports of electric energy worth 100 million dollars, it was reported.

Frente Amplio favors creation of Ministry of Justice in Uruguay

Published on: September 10, 2024
11:23

Montevideo, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) The presidential candidate of the opposition Frente Amplio, Yamandú Orsi, defends the creation of a Ministry of Justice in Uruguay, but also agreements with other political forces to face crime.

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